PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ITS is the possessive form of the personal pronoun it
ITS OR IT'S
Tip: If an apostrophe is used, then you know it is a contraction, if not then possessive
EXAMPLES WHEN TO USE IT'S
- It's a nice day today, isn't it?
- It's a sham Mrs. Smith gave us homework!
- I think it's a great idea to go to the movies.
EXAMPLES WHEN TO USE ITS
- The internet performs its best in the Students Center.
- My dog's always sleeping in its bed.
1. The moon will reach _____ peak on Lena's 16th birthday.
A. Its
B. It's
2. _____ important that Clary gets her memories back.
A. Its
B. It's
3. The water pushed against him, ____ power unbearable.
A. Its
B. It's
4. Lina believes _____ better to be a messenger.
A. It's
B. Its
5. The weapon was in ____ case, carried by Bo, the unaligned succumbus
A. It's
B. Its
6. _____ not easy for Evie Turner to live a normal life when she's a part of the nine divisions of casters.
A. Its
B. It's
7. Rose must train to be an official guardian and live up to all of ____ duties.
A. Its
B. It's
Benner, Margaret L. "Commonly Confused Words: It's / Its." Towson University's Online Writing Support. Towson University, n.d. Web. .